Grant Watts

Grant Watts (born 5 November 1973) is an English retired professional footballer who played as a forward.

Grant Watts
Personal information
Full name Grant Steven Watts
Date of birth (1973-11-05) 5 November 1973
Place of birth Croydon, England
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Holmesdale (first team coach)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1994 Crystal Palace 4 (0)
1993–1994 → Colchester United (loan) 12 (2)
1994–1995 Gillingham 3 (0)
– Sutton United
– Welling United
– Banstead Athletic
– Egham Town
– Croydon
– Bromley
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Watts began his youth career with Crystal Palace and signed professional terms in August 1992.[1] He made his senior debut on 16 December 1992 scoring in a 2–1 home win over Liverpool in the League Cup.[2] His League debut followed three days later and he went on to make four league appearances that season and three more in the League Cup.[2] However, after suffering a broken leg he joined Colchester United on loan and then Gillingham.[3] After leaving Gillingham, Watts played non-league football for Sutton United, Welling United, Banstead Athletic, Egham Town, Croydon and Bromley.[3]

Watts is now a coach at Holmesdale.[4]

References
  1. King, Ian (2012). Crystal Palace The Complete Record 1905–2011. The Derby Books Publishing Company. p. 554. ISBN 9781780910468.
  2. King, Ian (2012). Crystal Palace The Complete Record 1905–2011. The Derby Books Publishing Company. pp. 402–3. ISBN 9781780910468.
  3. "Holmesdale need a sugar daddy to progress further, says coach Grant Watts". Kentishfootball.co.uk. 11 March 2011. Archived from the original on 20 April 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  4. "First Team". Holmesdale FC. Retrieved 1 April 2013.


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